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Transforming Education Across Eastern and Southern Africa

The World Bank is working with countries to transform education systems and lay the foundation for a brighter future for Africa’s citizens.
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Reversing the Tide

New report explores how poverty and inequality in Zimbabwe have evolved in recent years.
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Accelerating Growth and Jobs in Zimbabwe

To become an upper-middle income country by 2030, Zimbabwe will need to accelerate productivity growth and ensure quality jobs.

Zimbabwe At-A-Glance

There are strong foundations for accelerating future economic growth and improving living standards. The economy has excellent human capital, although some skill shortages are emerging in some sectors. Zimbabwe possesses abundant mineral and natural resources that, if well managed, can support the country’s development objectives.

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Zimbabwe Idai Recovery Project

This project will support the country’s recovery needs of people affected by the cyclone.

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Nathan Belete

Country Director for Malawi, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe

Marjorie Mpundu

Country Manager

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Apr 05, 2023

Africa’s Pulse

Economic growth in Sub-Saharan Africa is set to slow from 3.6% in 2022 to 3.1% in 2023.
Oct 05, 2022

CPIA Africa

The overall 2021 Country Policy and Institutional Assessment (CPIA) score for the region’s 39 IDA-eligible countries remains unchanged at 3.1.
IDA in Africa

With IDA’s help, hundreds of millions of people have escaped poverty—through the creation of jobs, access to clean water, schools, roads, nutrition, electricity, and more.
SCAM ALERT

Fake IFC Loan Applications

World Bank Group warns of an online scam offering loans from the International Finance Corporation.
World Bank Africa Multimedia

Watch, listen and click through the latest videos, podcasts and slideshows highlighting the World Bank’s work in Sub-Saharan Africa.